Apple Announces New Notebooks at WWDC 2012

Apple has finally brought some much needed updates to their MacBook hardware, and even introducing a new line. Here’s what was announced today.

MacBook Air:

The new MacBook Air is getting the new Ivy Bridge CPU at 2.0GHz i7 processor, up to 8GB of RAM at 1600Mhz, 60% faster graphics, and 512GB of flash storage. Also, there will be combined USB 2 and USB 3 ports, and a FaceTime camera capable of 720p video. These new Airs are $100 cheaper than the previous generation.

MacBook Pro:

The refreshed MacBook Pros have Ivy Bridge CPUs up to 2.7Ghz, 8GB of 1600Mhz RAM and 60% faster graphics. The discrete GPU is a GeForce GT 650M, 1GB vRAM. USB 3 will also make it’s way to the Pro line. These new models will retain the same pricing as the current MacBook Pros- starting at $1199 for the 13-inch model.

Next-Generation MacBook Pro:

New Display at 15.4″ across with a pixel density of 2880×1800. This works out to be 220 pixels per inch or over 5 million pixels. The machine itself is 0.71 inches thick, which is 1/4 thinner, or about as thin as a MacBook Air. It weighs in at just 4.46lbs.

The new MacBook Pro is packed with up to a 2.7Ghz quad-core processors, 16GB of 1600Mhz RAM, GT 650M graphics with 1GB VRAM, flash storage up to 768GB, 7 hour battery, MagSafe 2, two Thunderbolt ports, another USB3 port, and headphone jack on other side, SD slot, HDMI, USB3 USB2 combo ports on one side.